I Spy With My Secret Eyes

Chapter 36

On the displayed information about the raw jadeite, the first thing Oliver noticed was the value assessment at the end: [140 million dollars.]

He counted the zeroes and confirmed that it was indeed 140 million dollars.

Ajadeite worth 140 million dollars would be worth at least a few hundred million dollars if made into a finished product. At such value, it was undoubtedly a top-notch jadeite.

Then, he looked at the information at the front.

[Pillere’s old mine material. Formed 120 million years ago and was excavated on December 3, 2020. The total weight is 90 pounds, with the jade core weighing 15 pounds. It is a piece of ice jade of emerald quality, with a transparency index of four and excellent clarity.]

There was a 360-degree high-definition image of the jade core.

[Craftsmanship level: Unprocessed.]

[Value assessment: 140 million dollars.]

“I hit the jackpot. I’ve struck it rich!” Oliver exclaimed inwardly.

Suppressing his excitement, Oliver glanced at Gregory without making a sound. The pricing of that raw stone was 56 million Manchernius dollars, which was equivalent to 56,000 dollars.

“I’ll take this one,” Oliver said to Gregory calmly, wearing the same expression he had on his face when he chose the previous five raw stones.

A total of six pieces were selected from 244 raw stones. As per the bidding price set by Gregory for the official auction, the sum was 292 thousand dollars.

Seeing that Oliver had made his selection, Gregory said, “Mr. Eastwood, there’s a phrase in Clusia which means I feel a connection to you, and I agree with it wholly. Since you’ve chosen these raw stones, I’ll also help you. I’ll sell them to you at four times the current price. When it’s time for the auction at the official auction, I’ll make the arrangements so that others. won’t compete with you for these six raw stones. I guarantee that you’ll be able to secure them. How does that sound?”

Oliver shook his head, then looked at Hailey. With a puzzled look on his face, he replied to Gregory, “Gregory, since you view us as your friends, it’s only natural that I refuse to put you in a difficult situation. I don’t need you to make arrangements behind the scenes, lest it bring you trouble. The total price of the raw stones is 292 thousand dollars. I’ll give you ten times that amount, making it a total of 2.92 million dollars. I’m offering you a high premium, and you just need to guarantee that I get them!”

After Gregory heard Fabian’s translation, the expression on his face froze for a moment. Following that, he clapped his hands in delight and exclaimed, “Mr. Eastwood, you’re amazing! Since you’re offering such a high premium, I’ll report it to my boss. We don’t have to wait for the official auction; we can give them to you directly!”

Oliver was overjoyed. He turned to Hailey and said, “Ms. Fox, let’s pay for the raw stones right away.” Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

At the sight of his elation, Hailey’s heart skipped a beat, and she became somewhat nervous. While nodding, she wondered, “Could Oliver have spotted some excellent stones?”

Naturally, Hailey did not doubt Oliver at all. Besides, he could tell how badly he wanted to secure those six stones. That meant he must have seen something. Otherwise, he would not have raised the premium to ten times the price when Gregory had only offered a premium at four times the price.

No one would complain about having too much money, not to mention that the sum was still less than 3 million dollars even when the premium was ten times the original price. Hailey had money in hand, and the money Oliver earned in cash was 20 million dollars.

Gregory was ecstatic, grinning from ear to ear. He had not expected them to be wealthy and generous. The two of them even willingly raised the price tenfold.

To be honest, although the final prices for the goods auctioned off at the official auction always contained a premium, it was rare for the transaction to reach ten times the original price.

Most deals were made at around fivefold the original price.

Oliver bought the stones at ten times the original price. Gregory immediately calculated the benefits he would receive from the transaction and how much he could give to his boss. He was confident that his boss would not have any objections.

Without wasting time, Gregory took out his phone and reported the news to his boss. After exchanging a few sentences with the latter, he hung up delightedly and nodded at Oliver.

Needless to say, the deal was sealed.

“Mr. Eastwood, you don’t need to go through the official auction for these six raw stones. They will be handed directly to you,” Gregory said, waving his hand and instructing his soldiers to use a small forklift to move the raw stones into Fabian’s. truck.

Hailey transferred the sum directly, following the typical process of a transaction.

Then, Oliver transferred an additional 100 thousand dollars to Fabian. Patting his shoulder, he said, “You’ve worked hard, Fabian!”

Fabian was thrilled. “Just as I’ve thought, working for Mr. Eastwood will bring me limitless wealth. In just a couple of days, I’ve already received 200 thousand dollars in tips. This would’ve been unimaginable for me in the past!” he exclaimed inwardly.

However, it was exactly because Oliver was so generous to him, always giving him large amounts of tips and taking the initiative to raise the price for every deal, Fabian could not help but whisper to him, “Mr. Eastwood, let me tell you this quietly – when it comes to doing business… we can’t always do it the way you do. Honestly, I wouldn’t say this to other people and would only try my best to make more money from them. But I really feel bad about taking more of your money. Stone gambling, you see, it’s actually like gambling. It’s unpredictable. Of course, I also hope you can make big profits from it, but the truth is, there’s no guarantee. The possibility of losing is even greater. You’re voluntarily raising the price for every deal. That won’t do…”

Fabian felt guilty for receiving too many benefits from Oliver. Since Gregory could not understand Clusianese he was speaking, he had a “heartfelt conversation” with Oliver.

Oliver got what he wanted and thus was in a great mood. He patted Fabian’s shoulder and replied smilingly, “Don’t worry, Fabian. I know the rules. Gambling is gambling. There’s no such thing as a sure bet. Whether I win or lose, I won’t blame it on you!”

Fabian nodded and then asked again, “Then… Since you’ve already bought the raw stones, there’s no need to wait for the auction at the official auction. Do you still want to wait until after it ends?”

After thinking for a moment, Oliver whispered to Hailey, “Ms. Fox, what do you think?”

Hailey hesitated for a moment before saying, “How about… we go back to Radford? We can secretly return and then… Fabian, what if we give you some money, and you help us arrange a few people and vehicles to transport us and the purchased raw stones back to Jeahron discreetly…”.

Fabian agreed to it readily. “Sure, sure. I always hang around the market anyway and don’t have fixed working hours. I’m free to go wherever I want!”

Naturally, he had to accept the offer. Oliver and Hailey frequently tipped him tens of thousands of dollars. They were both generous and forthright. It would not make sense for him to reject it.

On the contrary, Gregory stared at Oliver with some reluctance after he heard Fabian’s translation. “Mr. Eastwood, I was hoping you would stay with us for a few more days. I’ve already talked to the head chef of a restaurant in the city. They’ll provide us with gourmet meals every day. Mr. Eastwood, you should try the unique delicacies we have here!”

Oliver sincerely said, “Gregory, I’m very grateful for your help. There is a saying in Clusia that goes along the lines of “There are years ahead of us! You saved us, and I will remember it in my heart. We will definitely come back here in the future!”

“You are most welcome to visit me! I wholeheartedly welcome you!” Gregory nodded cheerfully. “I will personally escort you to the border with my men tomorrow morning.”

“Thank you, Gregory!” Oliver expressed his gratitude.

That night, Oliver had trouble sleeping, feeling uncertain and worried. With Gregory’s army offering him protection in Moulmore, he would not be in danger, but he did not know what would happen after he returned to his home country.